# NTSB Accident ERA26LA199
> **ALEXANDER SCHLEICHER GMBH & CO ASW 27-18** · 2026-04-20 · Greenwood, SC, USA · NONE
## Event
- **NTSB number:** ERA26LA199
- **Event ID:** 20260507202950
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2026-04-20
- **Location:** Greenwood, SC, USA
- **Coordinates:** 34.130794, -82.162831
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** NONE
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 0
- **Uninjured:** 1
- **Total aboard:** 1
## Aircraft
- **Make:** ALEXANDER SCHLEICHER GMBH & CO
- **Model:** ASW 27-18
- **Registration:** N27CU
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 0
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The glider pilot’s encounter with a strong sink/loss of lift, which resulted in a forced landing to unsuitable terrain.

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*Source: [NTSB CAROL](https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-main-public/basic-search?source=ntsb&type=event&ntsb_number=ERA26LA199) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*